Lays up to 5-6 clutches of up to about 38 eggs (mean 21), late March to early August in southern Florida (Iverson and Moler 1997), June-July in north (Ernst and Barbour 1972). Eggs hatch in about 9 weeks. Females mature at 24-30 cm plastron length (Iverson and Moler 1997). Some females may not reproduce every year (Iverson and Moler 1997).